Comparison

plateVerb vs Stage Proof

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

plateVerb

This audio effect app offers 14 distinct plate reverb modes to add rich, seamless ambience to any sound. It provides in-depth controls for sculpting reverb, a 3-band EQ, and cross-platform preset sharing. Ideal for musicians and audio engineers seeking to enhance their mixes with lush, dynamic spatial effects.

Highlights
  • 14 distinct plate reverb models
  • Extensive sound sculpting controls
  • Built-in 3-band EQ
  • Preset manager with save/load
  • Cross-platform preset sharing
  • AUv3 compatible
Features
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Experience unparalleled versatility and depth with our cutting-edge Plate Reverb. Featuring 14 distinct plate modes, each meticulously crafted to deliver a spectrum of mesmerizing plate sounds, plateVerb infuses your audio with a luscious, seamless ambience that enhances any source it touches. Perfect for achieving shimmering, smooth, and beautiful ambience to ANY of your sounds. Unlock the full sonic potential of each mode with in-depth controls; Mix, Dampening, Ducking, Left/Right Repeats and Decay. Their three band EQ Section (Low, Mid, and High), and master controls (Master Volume & Pan). All settings can be saved and loaded in your sessions as well as crossplatform presets. All parameters offer automation control to get the most expressive sound. With 20 included presets and a revamped preset section, you'll be able to dial in any space with ease. Features - 14 Plate Reverb Models; ranging from early/vintage styles to creatively inspiring and modern/futuristic - Over 16 In-depth controls to sculpt your reverbs, including: Pre Delay, Decay, Damping, Repeat Speed, Ducking, and more! - Built-in 3-band EQ section for additional sonic character control - Preset Manager with Save, Save As, Rename, and Delete functionality - Over 20 Factory presets, including both Send and Insert styles - Cross-platform support: presets can be shared between iOS and macOS & Windows - AUv3 compatible with your favorite AU Host apps such as Garageband, AUM, Cubasis, and more! Plate Modes: redPlate - Immerse your audio in the rich, original plateVerb full-bodied resonance of a big plate sound. digiPlate - Experience the full-bodied depth of a big plate sound in a digital realm. shortPlate - Engage with a full-bodied, short plate sound that offers a classic touch of ambience. voxPlate - Explore the fullness of a big plate sound, designed to enhance vocal clarity. algoPlate - Dive into a world of algorithmically crafted big plate sound. vintagePlate - Step into the nostalgia of a vintage big plate sound. goldPlate - Experience the opulence of a full-bodied, gold-plated sound. Fifties Plate - Natural old school German made that made itself a staple in studios around the world. Early 80s Plate - Famously warm sound, one of the earlier creations from one of the American digital reverb creators of all time. Mid 80s Plate - The studio standard digital plate reverb found in studios across the world. Late 80s Plate - Natural digital style plate reverb, found on pretty much any source recorded in the 90s… and on! 90s Plate - A full bodied digital plate recreation from a less known, beast of a reverb processor. FX Plates - Effects based analog plate with a touch of weirdness for those situations that get weird. Swell Plates - A massive plate with a build up to perfection, great for pads, and ambient sound design.

About

Stage Proof

This app helps musicians memorize song lyrics and chords through active recall and spaced repetition. It offers smart practice modes, performance views with chord displays, and tools to organize your song library.

Highlights
  • Active recall with reveal & rate
  • Spaced repetition-style drilling
  • Automatic mistake tracking
  • Auto-scrolling performance view
  • Chord transposition and display
  • Song library with readiness ratings
Features
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Stop blanking on lyrics mid-song. Stage Proof turns passive reading into real memory. Active recall, spaced repetition-style drilling, and automatic mistake tracking mean you'll actually know your songs — not just recognise them when you see the words. Learn smarter - Smart Practice tracks every line, flags trouble spots, drills them more, and graduates a song when you nail a clean mistake-free run - Active recall with reveal & rate — just like the world's best memory techniques - Exercise mode: fill in the gap, word bank, multiple choice, sentence builder - Practice streaks to keep you consistent Perform confidently - Auto-scrolling Performance view with chords, transposition, and diatonic display (I IV V) - Automatic key detection from chord sheets - Multiple backing tracks and video with adjustable start times and snap-to-marker scrubbing - Four display modes — full lyrics to section headers only - Built-in metronome - Record yourself to hear how you sound and build confidence Organise like a pro - Song library with readiness ratings, key, and BPM - Gig setlists — build them, rehearse them, perform from them - Import from YouTube playlists, Spotify, PDF setlists, or plain text - Export and share your entire library with bandmates - Export your sheets as PDF Built by a gigging musician who got tired of blanking on verse two.

Screenshots

plateVerb4 screens
Stage Proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stage Proof at Free against plateVerb's $4.99. Stage Proof also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). plateVerb's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Stage Proof is free to download; plateVerb costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

plateVerb holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plateVerb has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

plateVerb ships an update every 5 months, Stage Proof every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
plateVerb versus Stage Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterplateVerbStage Proof
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSC AudioTimo Andreas Holzherr

Customer experience

plateVerb

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Stage Proof

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

plateVerb

No in-app purchases

None

Stage Proof

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is plateVerb free?
plateVerb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stage Proof free?
Stage Proof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, plateVerb or Stage Proof?
plateVerb is rated higher. plateVerb averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Stage Proof averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do plateVerb or Stage Proof have ads?
Neither plateVerb nor Stage Proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, plateVerb or Stage Proof?
plateVerb ships an update every 5 months, and Stage Proof every 4 days. Most recently, plateVerb was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stage Proof on October 15, 2026.

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